Sports Therapy

Conducting Research

This module gives students the opportunity to undertake their own research and use the findings to inform their practice. The module will introduce students to a range of experimental trial designs including, cohort, case control, cross-sectional and randomised controlled trials. Students will replicate an experimental trial in which they will be required to plan, conduct and report the findings of a injury rehabilitation and manual therapies related project. Students will be introduced to the methodological features used to control bias in experimental studies and to the analytical tools used to interpret the data collected.

Module code: SPOR40957

Reviewing Scientific Literature

An important feature of graduate injury rehabilitation and manual therapy is that therapists operate within an evidence-based paradigm, it is therefore important that students gain knowledge and understanding of searching for, appraising, and interpreting evidence. This module will introduce students to the skills necessary to find relevant academic journal articles, extract key information from these articles, and interpret their findings. This module provides the transferable skills needed to write assignments on the degree.

Module code: SPOR40961

Upper Extremity Anatomy

Anatomy is an integral part of knowledge for student studying rehabilitation and manual therapies as it is the foundations of any assessment or treatment you will give to a client. This module allows you to understand musculoskeletal anatomy in both a theoretical way and practically. You will have the skills to identify bones and bony landmarks, specific muscle origins and insertions and how they work functionally in the body, on a diagram, skeletal structure and on a human model.

Module code: SPOR40962

Fundamental Introduction To Exercise Prescription

The module will provide you with essential knowledge and experience in the delivery of exercise prescription through the development of an instructional resource. Your resource will be in a multi-platform format with video, audio and written elements ensuring the viable use of the resource across diverse populations, e.g., special populations. You will develop an understanding of the principles of exercise prescription through a series of lectures and practical workshops and develop your knowledge, understanding and proficient delivery in exercise prescription for a range of performance setting. You will also be introduced to the principles of performance assessment in strength and conditioning settings for essential components of performance, e.g., speed, agility, strength, and power. The module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular and neuro-muscular systems in relation to the principles of training for performance.

Module code: SPOR40959

Clinical Assessment And Manual Interventions

This module aims to provide knowledge and understanding of pre-treatment client screening, which may include, postural assessment, anthropometric testing and subjective screening. Students will learn a range of sports massage techniques and how to apply these safely and effectively to different case scenarios throughout the module. On completion of this module students are eligible for external massage insurance for them to gain paid clinical work.

Module code: SPOR40967

Lower Extremity Anatomy

Anatomy is an integral part of knowledge for student studying rehabilitation and manual therapies as it is the foundations of any assessment or treatment you will give to a client. This module allows you to understand musculoskeletal anatomy in both a theoretical way and practically. You will have the skills to identify bones and bony landmarks, specific muscle origins and insertions and how they work functionally in the body, on a diagram, skeletal structure and on a human model.

Module code: SPOR40960

Peripheral Clinical Assessment

Module code: SPOR50931

Systematic Reviewing Scientific Literature

Module code: SPOR50933

Fundamentals Of Exercise Physiology

Module code: SPOR40974

Conducting Rigorous Research

Module code: SPOR50929

Sports Nutrition

Module code: SPOR50952

Vertebral Clinical Assessment

Module code: SPOR50934

Exercise For Rehabilitation

Module code: SPOR50930

Peripheral And Vertebral Mobilisation

This module aims to develop an advanced level of theoretical knowledge and application of peripheral and vertebral mobilisation techniques.Students will review current literature published on mobilisation techniques (including Maitland and Mulligan) which can be used to treat a range of peripheral and vertebral pathologies. Students will then be required to transfer the theory into practice by applying the range of mobilisations to peripheral and vertebral case scenarios.

Module code: SPOR60959

Exercise For Special Populations

This module has been developed in response to the growing and aging population in which there is an increasing prevalence of non-communicable disease and co-morbidities. This module will provide students with the knowledge and understanding to prescribe exercise to prevent and manage patients with non-communicable diseases such as chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Module code: SPOR60957

Independent Investigational Project

This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding in the planning, conduct and reporting of scientific research. Students will conduct a research project where they identify a topic for research, design and conduct an appropriate study, analyse and interpret data they have collected and write and submit a report in line with the Sport and Exercise format for dissertations.Aligned with this dissertation/project students will also have to produce a project proposal (including ethical approval and risk assessment when appropriate), which will outline the main background, methods, and evaluation strategies.Finally, based upon their dissertation/project and final year study, students will undertake a viva in which they outline how the current module (and other modules and experiences in their final year) have supported their transferable skills and readiness for the world of work.This flexible module enables students to choose an award relevant topic and type of assignment which is best suited to their current areas of interest and career aspirations.

Module code: SPOR60958

Professional Clinic

This module will equip you to seek and attend a variety of different work placements allowing you to gain as much industry experience as possible. You will have the opportunity to work with our existing work placement partners but also our SUST Clinic which is located at the University. An exciting and rewarding module that will lead you into the world of work.

Module code: SPOR60960